English Language/Literacy Development and Content Instruction (Online) X 426.3 (Fall 2011) ASSIGNMENT #2 10-31-11 Comparing/Contrasting The Replies Of Chinese And Mexican Immigrants From A White Boy from Detroit’s Point Of View Jeff Sill Asian and Mexican students approach learning English from perspectives as far apart as the distance between Asia and Mexico. After reading The Importance Of School Context‚ Immigration Community and Racial Symbolism by Dr. Carmina Brittan‚ it confirmed
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find it so interesting how you used the point of view of Bella instead of Edward. Bella’s point of view was very unique. She always seemed to have an inner battle with herself; mostly about her love for Edward. The relationship between Bella and Edward is so intense and contrasting. The quote‚ “And so the lion fell in love with the lamb” (Meyer 130)‚ perfectly describes their relationship and how they should not be in love‚ but they can not stay away from each other. The symbolically shows that Bella
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Arthur Miller’s play “A View from the Bridge” explores main themes such as manliness‚ hostility and aggression. These three elements lead to the downfall of the Carbone along with their cousins Marco and Rodolpho “illegal immigrants” from Italy. Ultimately it is Eddie Carbone’s opinions of how Rodolpho‚ Catherine‚ Beatrice and Marco should act and his ideals of “respect” and the importance of a “name” that lead to his demise. Eddie Carbone has very strong views on the characteristics men should
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Why is Point of View (POV) Important? The crucial skill teachers and readers are looking for in a student’s approach to documents is the awareness that documents are not statements of facts‚ but descriptions‚ interpretations‚ or opinions of events and developments made by particular people at particular places and times‚ and often for specific reasons. Too often‚ students write essays in which they take the documents at face value. Instead‚ students should be applying critical thinking skills
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A View From the Bridge "A view from the bridge" is a play scripted by Arthur Miller in 1955. The play is based in a city called Brooklyn which is situated in the state of New York. A view from the bridge is presented to the audience by a prominent character called Alfieri. Alfieri is the most significant character in the play because he is known as a good lawyer‚ a good friend to Eddie Carbone (a longshoreman) and surprisingly he is also the narrator. Alfieri is obviously the most significant
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discovery learning‚ self- regulated learning and mediated learning. I will start my class by pre-assessing my students‚ to check their prior knowledge (cognitive theory of elaboration). If my students are having difficulty remembering what they learn from previous classes‚ than I will start scaffolding. I will give the students prompts‚ so that
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The Rape of Shavi-An Analysis from an Intercultural Point of View Buchi Emecheta is a Nigerian-born writer. She was born in Lagos in 1944 and since 1962‚ she has been living in England. She holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Sociology and for a while‚ she worked as a sociologist. A writer‚ a lecturer‚ a college teacher and a sociologist‚ Emecheta is considered one of the most important African feminist writers. As far as her career as a writer is concerned‚ she is the recipient of numerous
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welfare: A search for social justice‚ refer to Chapter 2. This chapter discusses the way in which societies base their social welfare systems on predominant views of human nature. Choose at least three of these views‚ compare and contrast the three‚ choose the one that you find most ethical‚ and provide illustrations of how the chosen views are reflected in modern‚ American Society. Your response should be a minimum of 250 words and reference at least two scholarly sources (one may be the text)
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In what is considered a major turning point in the American Civil war‚ Confederate General Robert E. Lee’s last invasion of the Northern territory‚ Union General George Meade held off the Confederate forces in the Battle of Gettysburg. After the battle was initiated‚ the North and the South set up their positions‚ fought for three days straight until the retreat of Lee on the fourth day‚ the creation of a cemetery for the fallen‚ and the Gettysburg Address. In the beginning‚ General Lee was starting
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Eddie and Catherine are two important characters form the play “A View From The Bridge” by Arthur Miller. The play takes place in Brooklyn around 1950’s. Catherine is an orphan who grew up with her aunt and her aunt’s husband. She sees them as her parents. Eddie who is her aunt’s husband is like a real father to Catherine. Eddie and Catherine’s relationship changes from father and daughter to woman and man throughout the play. This change affects everybody around them and causes problems which ends
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